Top 5 2nd round picks NBA since 2000

Honorable mentions: Kyle Korver SG/SF 2nd round pick in 2003, Lou Williams PG/SG 2nd round pick in 2005, Draymond Green SF/PF 2nd round pick in 2012.

5. DeAndre Jordan C 2nd round pick (35th overall) in the 2008 NBA Draft. College: Texas A&M
13+ Seasons (10 with Clippers, 1 with Mavericks, 1 with Knicks, 2 with Nets), 932 games played (756 games started) out of 1,056. 1x All Star, 2x total rebounds leader (2013, 2014).
Career stats: 9.4 ppg, 10.6 rpg, 1.0 apg, 67.4 FG%.

4. Marc Gasol C 2nd round pick (48th overall) in the 2007 NBA Draft. High School: Lausanne Collegiate School.
13+ Seasons (11 with Grizzlies, 2 with Raptors, 1 with Lakers), 891 games played (866 games started) out of 1,056. 3x All Star, 1x NBA Champion (2019), 1x Defensive Player of the Year (2012).
Career stats: 14.0 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 3.4 apg, 48.1 FG%.

3. Carlos Boozer PF/C 2nd round pick (35th overall) in the 2002 NBA Draft. College: Duke
13 seasons (2 with Cavaliers, 6 with Jazz, 4 with Bulls, 1 with Lakers), 861 games played (775 games started) out of 1,066. 2x All Star.
Career stats: 16.2 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 2.2 apg, 52.1% FG.

2. Paul Millsap PF 2nd round pick (47th overall) in the 2006 NBA Draft. College: Louisiana Tech.
15+ Seasons (7 with Jazz, 4 with Hawks, 4 with Nuggets), 1,052 games played (745 games started) out of 1,220. 4x All Star
Career stats: 13.7 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 2.2 apg, 49.0 FG%.

1. Nikola Jokic C 2nd round pick (41st overall) in the 2014 NBA Draft. College: International.
6+ Seasons (6 with Nuggets), 453 games played (412 games started) out of 564. 3x All Star, 1x MVP (2020).
Career stats: 18.5 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 6.0 apg, 53.3 FG%.

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